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Ten Easy Ways to Make Money to Travel the World
So you’re planning to travel around the world. But, if you’re like most backpackers with big dreams you also have a small wallet. But fear not, fellow backslackers, there are a lot of easy ways to make money to travel the world. And many of them require little to no effort at all. Here are…
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Where & how to have sex in a hostel.
You know it’s going to come up. You meet a hot Swedish chick on a gap year. You hit it off, have a few buckets, and she’s ready to go. The only problem is that you’re both staying in a hostel, and hostels aren’t exactly known for their privacy. Plus, most hostels prohibit sex on…
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You’re not a real backpacker if…
Are you a REAL backpacker? Are you sure? You’re not a real backpacker if… … you stay in anything other than hostels. … you pay more for a meal than your room. … you don’t get drunk every night. … you’re not drinking right now. … you carry a laptop. … your passport has no…
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Five Ways to Get Free Accommodation in a Hostel
No one has the budget to travel forever. No one. You may think you have enough money in savings but eventually it will all run out. Every cent of it. But there are ways to stretch your travel dollar. Accommodation will be one of your biggest expenses when traveling the world. Unless you take an…
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10 Travel Quotes for Backpackers (Like You’ve Never Heard Them Before)
Are you a backpacker looking for travel inspiration? You’ve probably seen all the backpacker travel quotes there are a million times and you’re probably sick of them by now. So here are ten travel quotes for backpackers that I’m sure you’ll find relate to backpacking better than any inspirational quotes about backpacking you’ve ever heard…
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How To Travel Like a Local
Who doesn’t want to travel the world like a local? It’s the ultimate way to really experience and absorb a travel destination. It’s the most authentic way to travel! After all, who knows a place better than a local who really lives there? Here’s how to travel like a local for a day, no matter…
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How to Travel the World on Your Parents’ Dime
So you want to travel the world, but you’re too broke to do it, huh? Sucks. You could get a job and save all your money. You could make a strict budget and sock away every dime you can. You could just give up and wait until you retire in 1,000 years. But who wants…
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How to Smuggle Booze on Your Travels
There come times when traveling when you’re going to have to smuggle booze and drink it discreetly. Maybe you’re on a cruise that strictly forbids outside drinks. Maybe you’re going to a concert where they definitely will search your bag. Maybe your hostel doesn’t allow outside alcohol. Maybe you need a little somethin’ to get…
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How to Get Out of Traveling Home for the Holidays
Christmas is the best time of year to travel. If you’re from somewhere cold you probably want to get away to somewhere warm. If you’re from somewhere warm there’s still some novelty in going to a place where you might freeze your ass off to feel in the Christmas spirit. But one thing often gets…
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How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Abroad
As a backpacker you’re going to spend all your holidays away from home. Take a moment to be sad, but then forget about it. Do you actually remember Thanksgiving with your family? It involves constant questions from Aunt Sally about what you’re going doing to do with your life after you graduate from college. It…